HSEQ Manager

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Position: HSEQ Manager
Location: Glasgow
Department: OPS - Operations
Reports To: Manager, HSEQ

Position Summary
The HSEQ Manager provides HSEQ support and guidance to the Fleet and the wider Operations Team. Also responsible for monitoring and supporting the effective implementation of HSSE & QA Policy and the Integrated Management System.

Major Responsibilities

• Treat Health, Safety, Security, and Environment as top priority.
• Act as Deputy Designated Person Ashore (DDPA) for company.
• Deputise for DPA when required.
• Monitor compliance with all agreed external management system standards (i.e., ISM Code, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, MLC & CMS).
• Drive Seapeak Seven Standards in all HSEQ matters in line with company purpose and values. Proactively support and integrate with Operations team to achieve team goals and promote a spirit of collaboration.
• Demonstrate the ability to proactively suggest solutions to problems, thereby demonstrating a 'can do' mentality required to be an effective member of the team.
• Work closely with all members of the Operations, ship, and shore, to ensure effective monitoring and implementation of the management system; and continuous improvement in HSEQ performance.
• Communicate positively and actively engage with all members of the team.
• Monitor HSEQ performance for Operations and proactively support continual improvement initiatives.
• Conducts periodic analysis of vessel specific trends and communicates these effectively with both sea and shore staff.
• Measures and analyses specific trends continually to gauge improvement on key focus areas.
• Takes lead for communicating key HSEQ trends and focus areas with each vessel and ensures areas for improvement are tracked and measured on a regular basis.
• Responsible for effectively communicating fleet performance best practice to ensure a level of high HSEQ performance across the fleet.
• Take lead in analyzing and utilization of HiLo data and set risk-based focus areas.
• Carry out internal benchmarking analysis and provide executive summary of the same.
• Act as the center of expertise and focal point in all aspects of HSEQ.
• Review and proactively respond to monthly shipboard HSEQ meeting minutes and vessel reports.
• Review internal and external audit reports and liaise closely with all relevant parties to ensure effective closure of the findings and approve closures.
• Effectively monitor and follow up on all incidents and near-miss reports and provide HSEQ support to Vessel Managers.
• Monitor vessel internal and external audits status to ensure audits are carried out in accordance with company requirements.
• Support SFTO/FTOs with the implementation of the internal audit and training program. Review all training material and FTO training reports.
• Conducts periodical meetings with SFTO/FTOs and Marine Assurance to discuss audit trends and training focus areas across the fleet.
• Responsible for ensuring common audit trends are effectively actioned fleet wide.
• Adopt a risk-based approach to HSEQ management by analyzing incident/near-miss data and being proactive in safety management.
• Responsible for ensuring on board SMT are aware of trends/improvement areas to ensure a fleet standard is maintained. Provide guidance where required.
• Identify trends in HSEQ performance and propose focus areas to continually improve.
• Carry out Shipboard/Office or third-party contractor audits, where required.
• Establish the agenda and chair the Office HSEQ meetings.
• Ensure Incident Command Centre is updated and ready at all times.
• Act as a member of ERT during an emergency. Carry out the role of Safety and Environmental Officer. Identify potential safety and environmental concerns and mitigation measures to support ERT priorities 'PEARL'. Arrange for emergency evacuation of casualties (if needed). Arrange for Drug and Alcohol testing.
• Responsible for producing and collating Emergency Drill Reports.
• Depending on the nature of the incident, lead or support the Incident Investigation Team.
• Facilitate seafarer safety inductions and orientations where required.
• Conduct interviews for seafarers (promotion and new hire).
• Ensure the effective implementation of the Company Mental Health Policy and Procedures.
• Continually review HSEQ efficiencies and lead in digitization projects when required.
• Continually review the effectiveness of Company procedures and policies. Engage and support in the Management of Change process to ensure continual improvement.
• Lead HSEQ related project work as delegated by Manager, HSEQ and Senior Management.
• Ensure seafarer engagement is maintained through regular campaigns, seminars, conferences and Office visits. Develop engagement materials for same.
• Attend bi-weekly calls with vessels to ensure HSEQ strategy and key trends are maintained throughout the fleet.
• Carry our shipboard Environmental Reviews for the fleet.
• Support ESG initiatives and provide key data for ESG reporting.
• Monitor industry best practices and make recommendations on the same.
• Review of HSEQ related service level agreements and contracts.
• Respond to external and internal customers to ensure quality and consistent delivery of first-class service.
• Attend customer meetings to communicate vessel and company specific HSEQ related performance areas.
• Notification of major incidents to DPA, Flag, and relevant parties in consultation with Incident Commander.
• Assist with post-incident management and close-out of any incidents with relevant parties.
• Undertake other related activities as deemed necessary by the company.

Requirements (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

• Good knowledge of international maritime regulations, statutory requirements, maritime safety, and security code (ISM Code, SOLAS, MARPOL, ISPS Code).
• Good knowledge and experience in marine industry HSEQ practices, marine Incident Investigation, and auditing.
• Certificate of Competency at Class 2 Unlimited or equivalent degree in maritime as a minimum.
• Certificate in Marine Incident Investigation.
• Sea going experience as Officer on Oil tanker or Gas tanker.
• Strong, demonstrable leadership skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage time effectively and be able to meet deadlines.
• Effective engagement with the team to deliver on HSEQ objectives.
• Analytical, problem solving, time management and decision-making skills.
• Ability to respond positively to customers in an effective manner, good reporting, and written skills.
• Demonstrates teamwork, interpersonal and communications skills.

Benefits Package

• Hybrid working. Although you are welcome to work in our Finnieston office full time, you are able to work from home up to 2 days per week.
• 36 days' annual leave inclusive of public holidays, raising to 41 with continued service.
• Private health, dental, and travel cover.
• Annual bonus programme.
• Additional annual bonus used to promote employee wellbeing.
• Up to 9% employer pension contributions.
• Life assurance equivalent to four times your annual salary.
• Enhanced family friendly and company sick leave/pay.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice car scheme.
• Season ticket loan scheme.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Up to 3 additional days' leave to promote Seapeak's commitment to corporate social responsibility (CSR) - use these days for things such as volunteer work or to celebrate a significant life event or a religious/cultural holiday.

About Seapeak

Seapeak is one of the world's largest independent owner-operators, with ownership interests in over 90 LNG, LPG, Ethane and multigas carriers, and an LNG regasification terminal. With investment from our sponsor, leading alternative investment firm, Stonepeak, there has been a positive repositioning for our company with focus on growth-based commercial diversification. Delivering on our goals to expand our fleet and diversify our portfolio, Seapeak has most recently acquired Evergas for $700 million, which primarily focuses its operations on the shipment of ethane - an even greener global fuel source.

Our business is important - we are powering the day-to-day lives of so many - and we are looking to build our Team to support our growth through acquisition and newbuild orders.

At Seapeak, we are committed to building successful careers and future leaders. Join us! For the chance to be empowered, to make decisions and be part of a supportive, high-achieving Team.

We set the standard for industry. We are solution driven, accountable for results and measured by success.

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